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Posted By Charles Puetzer 09-18-2021 08:59
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This is going out to all stage Managers or those of you who run your theatres. For those of you who are responsible for the sound and lighting equipment and the theatre in general. What is your response when others wish to use the equipment and theatre, those not associated with the theatre. Do you have ...

RE: Spelling BEE Blow back

Posted By Charles Puetzer 08-10-2021 06:47
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Thank you

Spelling BEE Blow back

Posted By Charles Puetzer 08-09-2021 09:57
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Has anyone had any blowback from the Administration and or Parents from this performance? I was told that due to the language and the message that it portrays that it is inappropriate for a high school. No clarification on what was meant from this as: what language and which message they were talking ...

Spelling Bee

Posted By Charles Puetzer 07-27-2021 10:16
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Has anyone done Spelling Bee with an intermission? Have you done it without the audience participation? -- Charles Puetzer Math Department Stage Manager Michigan City High School 8466 W Pahs Road Michigan City, IN 46360 (219) 873-2044, ext. 4360 cpuetzer03@mcas.k12.in.us CONFIDENTIALITY ...

Show refunds

Posted By Charles Puetzer 07-15-2020 11:30
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I know during this hard times everyone has had to change their plans. So, I planned on doing "Anne Frank" in April well our school closed. So in March I submitted my form for a refund for the show. On April 7 the refund went through their process now I am told that there is a 26 week backlog on refunds. ...

Radio and Tv Class

Posted By Charles Puetzer 04-06-2020 13:39
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Next year I am teaching a radio and TV class. I do not know much about the class at this point but I am trying to get a head of the game. I normally teach Math but they are giving me this class as I run the morning announcement and run the theatre. So if there are any folks in the Indiana area that teach ...

RE: Mostly Female Character Play

Posted By Charles Puetzer 06-24-2019 08:38
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The odd couple female version. only 2 guys and a very fun show. -- Charles Puetzer Math Department Stage Manager Michigan City High School 8466 W Pahs Road Michigan City, IN 46360 (219) 873-2044, ext. 4360 cpuetzer03@mcas.k12.in.us CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments ...

RE: Feedback from high school colleagues

Posted By Charles Puetzer 05-31-2019 08:09
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1. There is to be an administrator at every after school event. Concerts, plays musicals, sporting events. In the past we would have an administrator at every show. for the past 2 years I have seen an administrator at 3 events. Now we do 5 concerts a musical and a play, both the musical and the play ...

Ghost the Musical

Posted By Charles Puetzer 05-20-2019 09:25
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Looking into this show for the fall any pro's or con's? Has anyone done this show without all the projections if so any ideas? I enjoyed the music, I have the cast for the show just more concerned about the technical side. -- Charles Puetzer Math Department Stage Manager Michigan City High School ...

RE: lighting upgrade

Posted By Charles Puetzer 05-10-2019 09:07
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We recently did a lighting upgade and went to all LED lighting.  Some of the major concernce are power: you can not run your LED's through a normal dimmer they will need a constant current.   We at first ran exstention cords to any where we could find power until the funds were there to do a perment ...

RE: Show Tracks

Posted By Charles Puetzer 01-09-2019 08:18
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I have used Right on Cue or MT Pit for the last 4 years. We've done Catch me if You Can, "13", Urinetown, and Once Upon a Mattress. I love the program it is easy to work with and has some nice features if you understand music. So if your music director is willing to spend some time with it they are well ...

RE: Clue

Posted By Charles Puetzer 12-05-2018 11:16
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I apologies for not being clear on this.  I am looking at doing the play "clue" not the musical. ------------------------------ Charles Puetzer Stage manager Michigan City Area Schools Michigan City INStage manager ------------------------------

Clue

Posted By Charles Puetzer 12-04-2018 09:57
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Has anyone done "Clue"?  If so pro's and con's on the show.  What did you like or dislike. and is there much of a difference between the regular version and the high school version? ------------------------------ Charles Puetzer Stage manager Michigan City Area Schools Michigan City INStage manager ...

RE: Musicals that feature a lot of females

Posted By Charles Puetzer 06-28-2018 09:07
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We did 13 the musical last fall and the kids loved it and we had a good turn out.  The show does have at least 5 guys Evan who carries the show, Archie who we cast with a female, and Brett the jock and his two or more cronies.   Archie the cripple we cast with a girl and she did an amazing job.  On another ...

RE: Online Merchandise Sales

Posted By Charles Puetzer 06-21-2018 13:33
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One other place that I have used to get our cast tee shirts is "Custom Ink".  They Have been very supportive and helpful on everything we have done. ------------------------------ Charles Puetzer Stage manager Michigan City Area Schools Michigan City INStage manager ------------------------- ...

RE: Online Merchandise Sales

Posted By Charles Puetzer 06-20-2018 15:45
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BNS sports allow you to do this.  you  can set up an accoount with them and they have all kinds of merchandise to sell.  I am not 100% on how it works but our Yearbook and Athletics use it. ------------------------------ Charles Puetzer Stage manager Michigan City Area Schools Michigan City INStage ...

RE: Musical for the fall

Posted By Charles Puetzer 06-14-2018 08:26
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Thank you for the suggestions.  We just did "13 the Musical",  "Once upon a Mattress", "Cinderella", "Oklahoma" and "Godspell" over the last 5 years.  I have done the kid friendly shows for the past 3 years i was looking to do something a little more adult.  The sad thing is that the kids were pumped ...

Musical for the fall

Posted By Charles Puetzer 06-13-2018 10:28
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We were currently going to do 9 to 5 the musical in the fall. I had everything set ready to go and the administration states that i need to do something more family friendly. They have not given me a real reason why I can not produce the show but oh well. So looking for a show that is compatible and ...

RE: 9 to 5

Posted By Charles Puetzer 05-10-2018 08:10
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Could you please send me your changes that would be a great help.  I just want to have my ducks in a row when I take it to my administration. cpuetzer03@mcas.k12.in.us ------------------------------ Charles Puetzer Stage manager Michigan City Area Schools Michigan City IN ---------------- ...

9 to 5

Posted By Charles Puetzer 05-08-2018 18:22
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Looking at doing 9 to 5 in the fall. Any issues changing up some of the language. Any other concerns or issues that would be good to know before i go all in on the show. I am not worried about being able to cast I have the people. I am worried about the raciness of the show. Any input would be helpfull. ...